For many of the major diseases, including the deadliest diseases in Spain during the 20th century, there was no vaccination. For many other diseases the vaccine came after almost all the decline in mortality had already occurred; only for a small portion of the diseases are the relevant vaccines introduced in Spain before the majority of the decline in mortality had yet to occur.
Phoney anti-fascists target the real thing
by Paul Cudenec More shocking evidence has emerged of the way in which genuine anti-system dissidents are being maliciously smeared and “cancelled” by pseudo-leftists with a […]
The people will prevail – with or without the left!
by Paul Cudenec A timely condemnation of the way a corrupted “left” is helping to impose the new global dictatorship has been issued by veteran US […]
How to Be an Upstander
I have taken pains to protect the identity of my saboteur [I’ll call her S] because—as will become evident when you read these exchanges—she appears to be suffering some sort of psychological crisis, and I don’t blame her but rather her mental illness. As such, I have substituted any terms that could be traced back to her posts and indicated these substitutions in brackets.
Free your mind – saying it with memes
Anything that can foster a climate of healthy scepticism and of questioning what’s being done to us and why it’s being done to us, is welcome in these weird and increasingly dystopian times.
The de-humanising shittiness of modern life
What this post is intended to do is cite a number of examples showing how the 4IR is not something that will happen at some point in the future, but a process that’s happening right now. A process that’s already impacting our daily lives.
A sense of unease
Are we heading for some kind of collapse? The more I and many others look at various aspects of the situation we’re in, the more we conclude that that really is the case.
The Narrow Road to Self-Government
by Nowick Gray Elect to govern yourself. “Democracy” is a sacred cow in political discourse, unquestioned as a form of government that promises fairness, equality, […]
Ode to a Whistleblower (Video Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg)
After Daniel Ellsberg passed away, I republished my poem Ode to a Whistleblower to honor his memory and further Dan’s dying wish to #FreeAssange. Then a couple of weeks ago, Diane Perlman asked if I would be willing to provide a video of myself reading this poem for the tribute she and her co-director Todd Pierce are organizing at the Whistleblower Summit on July 30, National Whistleblower Day.
Is a ‘climate lockdown’ coming?
With what feels like a distinct ramping up of the reporting of weather events and the meshing of that into the broader discussion about climate, it’s understandable that a number of people are starting to think that maybe there’s an agenda being played out’.
What Noam Chomsky Can Teach Us About Freedom of Speech
“If you believe in freedom of speech, you believe in freedom of speech for views you don’t like. Goebbels was in favor of freedom of speech for views he liked. So was Stalin. If you’re in favor of freedom of speech, that means you’re in favor of freedom of speech precisely for views you despise. Otherwise, you’re not in favor of freedom of speech.”
—Noam Chomsky
Vaccine Evangelists, Apostates, and Apologists – Part 3 – The Red Herring: A tour of the Motte
This is the third installment of this essay series. You can read Part 1. The Evangelists at this link here, and Part 2. Apostasy at […]
Piled high and stressed out – your dystopian future awaits you
Just what the f**k is it with megalomaniac council leaders and supporting the construction of high rise apartment blocks! Are they some sort of virility symbol, with more blocks going up conferring greater status!
BRICS in the wall of global greed
by Paul Cudenec When we think about the make-up of the global system, we tend to think in terms of nation-states like the USA, Britain, France […]
When the overload gets too much and something snaps…
We live in a media saturated age. We get bombarded with adverts pretty much all the time, trying to convince us that if we don’t buy their product or use their service, we’re somehow inadequate. Bombarded to the point that a growing number of people simply want to switch off.
You Cannot Break Us
“The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” —John F. Kennedy
This Independence Day, let us celebrate the indomitable nature of truth, the infectious spirit of freedom, and the resilience that empowers us to triumph over adversity.
A search for some spiritual depth…
Recognising our place in nature means an awareness of the passing of the seasons and the changes that brings. It’s about the celebrations and rituals that mark the passing of the year from the winter solstice, Imbolc, the spring equinox, Beltane, through to the summer solstice and back via the autumn equinox.
The new anarchism: revolution without healing is a recipe for disaster
In assocation with Winter Oak, we have produced an expanded version of Crow Qu’appelle’s booklet of conversations with Paul Cudenec, featuring this interview, not originally included in the collection. We have […]